Sheila Moir
Vancouver,British Columbia
Summary
Dynamic Occupational Health and Safety Director with proven expertise in policy writing and stakeholder engagement at the BC Federation of Labour. Successfully launched the BC FED Health and Safety Centre, enhancing safety education across industries. Renowned for strategic planning and advocacy skills, fostering collaboration to improve workplace safety and compliance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Occupational Health and Safety
BC Federation of Labour
10.2018 - Current
- Excellent political acumen and a broad knowledge of provincial and labour politics. In-depth understanding of the labour movement structures and processes.
- Possess a high level of communication and organizational skills.
- Proven ability to assess, problem-solve, implement and streamline work assignments for time management purposes in a fast-paced work environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to write in different formats for different audiences. Proven public speaker/advocate experience.
- Create and support a positive and collaborative work style within a team environment.
- A strong work ethic and ability to adapt to an ever changing and dynamic environment.
- Strong personal accountability for work deliverables.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in both traditional and contemporary engagement processes, from grassroots organizing to digital campaigning, within the labour movement or community organizations. Previous experience working on federal, provincial or local government election campaigns an advantage.
- Expert knowledge of the Labour Relations Code, the Employment Standards Act, and have expertise in workers’ compensation and occupational health and safety law, regulation and policy.
- Experience navigating the Workers’ Compensation Board organizational structure and working with WCB senior staff
- In-depth understanding of both OHS compensation and prevention streams of the workers compensation system
- Experience working with the OHS worker advocate community.
- Experience with the WCB ongoing regulatory and compensation policy review processes and ability to research, write, and present submissions to advance the needs of workers in BC.
- Experience working with researchers and other academics.
- Supporting the BCFED Occupational Health and Safety Standing Committee and other portfolio related working groups and represent the BCFED in meetings with government, opposition, WCB and employer representatives.
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
BC General Employees Union
10.2010 - 09.2015
- Developed and facilitated engaging health and safety courses to increase worker and employer awareness of safety practices.
- Participated in stakeholder consultations with the Workers Compensation Board of BC on regulation and compensation policy reviews.
- Wrote submissions on behalf of the BCGEU on regulations and compensation policy reviews.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement in safety performance through ongoing communication and feedback mechanisms.
- Provided expert guidance on occupational health matters such as industrial hygiene monitoring, medical surveillance programs, and exposure control strategies.
- Implemented ergonomics assessments to optimize workstation design for improved employee comfort and reduced injury risks.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge and skills through participation in industry conferences, seminars, and educational workshops.
- Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety.
- Researched and devised new safety initiatives and strategies to improve safety performance.
BCFED Health and Safety Centre
BC Federation of Labour
10.2001 - 09.2010
- Started the BC FED Health and Safety Centre that is funded by the Workers Compensation Board to provide health and safety education to workers and employers in all industries across the province.
- Developed health and safety education materials and facilitated courses.
- Collaborated with health and safety professionals across industries.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Responsible for budgeting and securing ongoing funding from the Workers Compensation Board.
Education
No Degree - Psychology And Political Science
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BCDiploma - Social Work
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver, BCSkills
- Occupational health legislation, regulations and policy
- Safety program implementation
- Health and safety education
- Advocacy skills
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Industry knowledge
- Stakeholder engagement
- Public speaking
Accomplishments
Successful start-up of the BCFED Health and Safety Centre, now BC's largest health and safety education provider.
Successfully lobbying the government and the Workers Compensation Board for improvements to legislation, regulations, and policies that meant safer workplaces and better compensation benefits for injured workers.
Languages
English
Professional Working
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Work Type
Part TimeWork Location
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Director of Occupational Health and Safety
BC Federation of Labour
10.2018 - Current
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
BC General Employees Union
10.2010 - 09.2015
BCFED Health and Safety Centre
BC Federation of Labour
10.2001 - 09.2010
No Degree - Psychology And Political Science
Simon Fraser University
Diploma - Social Work
Vancouver Community College
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